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My engine not starting, as a result off check engine off

Daewoo Matiz 2010  70200 miles
My Matiz 3 check engine light does not show when I turn the key and as a result of that , the engine can’t start. I learnt it needs to be on when I turn on the key and goes off by its self when the engine starts. Can anyone help me identify the problem
Lynx from other 3 years ago  
LY
14 reports 
Reuben from other 3 years ago
I think you have you have to check the ECU if it's connection are OK and if possible the crankshaft sensor. I experienced the same fault before where water entered into the control board.
Abdul from United States 2 years ago
Please show me the ECU
Kingsley from other 2 years ago
Check your ignition fuse...i had similar problem after changing the ignition fuse is working perfectly
Pi k from other 2 years ago
I have checked every tin
Graeme from Australia 2 years ago
Daewoo matiz won't start turns over no spark no fuel pressure just fixed fuel system pump works but not in car
Sboniso from South Africa 4 months ago
My car only starts when it hot
Carter from other 3 months ago
After starting the car and you want turn it off it will not go off
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Does not start

Daewoo Matiz 2001  160000 miles
Hello, everyone. My vehicle suddenly stalled when driving. When turning the ignition key again, the starter spined but no explosion was heard. I really do not know what might be wrong and have no idea of the engine parts. If anyone could give me a helping hand, I would be really thankful. An engine diagram would be very useful as well. Thank you!
cage from United States 9 years ago  
CA
7 reports 
cage from United States 9 years ago
I finally found the problem: the timing belt was damaged. I also changed joints and valves in case they were failing too.
Yeboah from other 3 years ago
Yes, I faced the same issue and when I checked, it was the timing belt that was damaged.
les82 from United States 9 years ago
In these two pages you will find some interesting and useful information: www.mymatiz.com/manual
www.autodaewoospark.com
cage from United States 9 years ago
Thank you very much!
Palesa from South Africa 2 years ago
Hi my daewoo matiz just cranks and wont start
[email protected] from South Africa 9 months ago
My chevdaewoo is doing the same no cranks no spugs I have replaced everything still the same
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Daewoo Matiz,Chevrolet spark 1 not starting with egr in place

Daewoo Matiz 2004 800cc 130000 miles
Car had stalled while driving,renewed spark plugs,fuel supply ok,cambelt with timming ok,spark ok,injectos ok spraying,pulsating. If i remove egr car start but is very rough. Compression ok.
Lourens from South Africa 4 years ago  
LO
2 reports 
Ivan from other 2 years ago
I have a 2005 Chevrolet Matiz and anytime I start it from cold the engine misfires and vibrates until the engine becames hot then the misfiring and stalling stops. I have change my plugs, plug wires, coil , injectors but its so till the same
Richie from other a year ago
Change fuel pump and plugs
Dstv installer from South Africa a year ago
Did u ever get a solution ? Mine did the same
Anokye from other 9 months ago
My chivrolet daewoo matiz engine was shaking so I went to change the coil after that the engine is not stating , what is the solution
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Crank but won't start

Daewoo Matiz 2001 Hatch back 250000 miles
I have changed the sparkplug and bougicord. Petrol does move to front to the engine and my timing belt is fine but it crank but won't start can any1 help me
Casey Williams from United States 3 years ago  
CA
12 reports 
Yusuf from South Africa 2 years ago
Same problem,what can be
Richie from other a year ago
Check throttle and coil and also check if fuel is flowing
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Car will not start immobiliser problem

Daewoo Matiz 1999 5door 800cc engine 100080 miles
Stopped while had fuel pressure but ignition still turned motor over no spark no fuel pressure have 12v at fuel pump but have no spark is their another thing to look at or would this have a immobiliser somewhere
Graeme from Australia 2 years ago  
GR
10 reports 
Crawford Jamal from other 2 years ago
My daewoo matiz start but time to accelerate it will off immediately I started it again it will starting shooting. Please help me out
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Car stop smell petrol can not start again

Daewoo Matiz 2002 4 door hatchback 241200 miles
I start and after a few minutes he stop and do not start I smell a lot of petrol. Where do I check
Nikki from South Africa a year ago  
NI
4 reports 
Nikki from South Africa a year ago
Where is the answer on my ?
Lyrics from other 3 months ago
its because you have leaking fuel injectors
Please replace them
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Car not starting early and A/T blinking whenever I’m driving.

Daewoo Matiz 2006 Hatchback, automatic  120 miles
1). When I start my car in the morning, it goes back off until after at least 5 tries before it starts working sluggishly but when the engine is hot it starts to work well. 2). When the car moves a few meters, A/T starts blinking in the dashboard.
Shepherd from Nigeria a year ago  
SH
4 reports 
Manzzy from other a year ago
When I park my car for a long time it takes about 8 to 10 attempts to get it started, however when I run it for a while and the engine is hot problem does not show up. Any help?
Gonza R from Argentina a year ago
First, you should check the iddle valve and the throttle body, maybe some dirt is causing trouble. Check spark plugs too, if there is some moisture at the tips maybe you have leaking injectors.
Gonza R from Argentina a year ago
Shepherd, you should scan the vehicle to see the OBD code and see where the problem is coming from. For the start issue, you should check the iddle valve and the throttle body, maybe some dirt is causing trouble.
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The car is not starting

Daewoo Matiz 2009  150250 miles
Please my daewoo has been at the shop for three days I am still finding it difficult to start. Sparkplugs are working fuel pump to is working injectors are working but still the is not sparking or starting
Bell from other 3 years ago  
BE
11 reports 
John from United States 2 years ago
Check the gasket and everything will be fine
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Engine not starting

Daewoo Matiz 2010 Hatchback  20000 miles
I went to change my car coil from there the car engine is not starting
Anokye from other 9 months ago  
AN

Swing only not starting

Daewoo Matiz 2000  3355656 miles
Swing only not take a starting
Mlungisi from South Africa 2 years ago  
ML
3 reports 

Car not starting

Daewoo Matiz 2008 Engine 141235 miles
My daewoo has been at the shop for three days I am still finding it difficult to start. Sparkplugs are working fuel pump to is working injectors are working but still the is not sparking or starting
Xklusiv from other 3 years ago  
XK
17 reports 

Starting failure SolvedSolved

Daewoo Matiz 2002  22222 miles
Hello, everyone. After servicing the engine and the combustion chamber from my Matiz 2002, the vehicle started accelerating and decelerating by itself. After scanning it, I was told the MAP and TPS sensors were damaged. I replaced both of them and the car started burning spark plugs and losing power. I was then told it was the oxygen sensor, so I bought this sensor and the IAC as well in order to have all the sensors new. But things got worse because the vehicle does not even start working now. Occasionally, some combustion noises are heard and the vehicle starts and immediately stalls. Spark plugs are always wet with fuel. I've already changed the distributor cap, the rotor and the spark plugs wiring, but nothing got better.
merv from United States 9 years ago  
ME
2 reports 
les82 from United States 9 years ago
If you repaired the engine and the camshaft was replaced, the most probable thing is that this is causing your problems. A generic camshaft causes all the failures you have mentioned. This happened to me and I only solved it when buying the original GM camshaft. Good luck!
Wilhelm from United States 9 years ago
Check the injectors, which might be damaged.
Cyrus from United States 9 years ago
Good morning, this happened to me and the problem was that the throttle body was opened. That is the reason why spark plugs get wet.
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merv from United States 9 years ago
Thank you very much to all of you for your help and suggestions. Finally, there were many problems, from a short circuit in the fuse box to a failure in a camshaft piece, where the distributor is placed.
Tbang from other 3 years ago
Hello guys my car start cutting and losses power when accelerating and it has some combustion noise at the back please help
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My daewoo matiz Engine goes off when in traffic

Daewoo Matiz 2008 Hatchback automatic  128000 miles
My daewoo matiz joy goes off when Im in traffic and when I start it, sometimes it wont start again or its starts and power goes down again
Frank from other 3 years ago  
FR
10 reports 
Bigail from other 3 years ago
Hello frank my Check light is always on when a spark the car
goate from other 3 years ago
My daewoo matiz joy goes off when Im in traffic and when I start it, sometimes it wont start again or its starts and power goes down again
Godsway from other a year ago
Also having the same issue here pls can you help me out
Kingsley from other 2 years ago
Hello frank am also experiencing same fault...have tried everything but still not possible to figure it out...any help
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Stalled when driving SolvedSolved

Daewoo Matiz 2001  400000 miles
Hi, everyone. I have a Matiz 2001 and, three months ago, when I started the engine, it accelerated to 3000 rpm. In order to make them drop to 1000 rpm, I had to wait for around 30 seconds. I was told it was the MAP sensor that was failing, but I did not replace it. I disconnected the air intake and too much fuel started to get burnt, but revolutions stabilized. Three months later, the vehicle stalled in the middle of an avenue, and I was not able to start it again. I disassembled it and the combustion chamber and all the pistons were full of coal. In order to remove the coal, it had to be clea… Read complete
Samantha from United States 9 years ago  
SA
2 reports 
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hortense from United States 9 years ago
Check the distributor. And if it accelerates too much at idle speed, check the IAC valve as well.
Samantha from United States 8 years ago
Thank you very much, hortense. I checked the distributor and, effectively, the ignition module is failing: it sparks whenever it wants, sometimes not even sparking at all. As soon as I replace it, I'll let you know what happened.
Ourheva from United Kingdom 6 years ago
My Matise Rev counter goes crazy
Sometimes reving up to 400/500 rpm no one seems to know why. It’s been looked at several times. It’s using a lot of petrol. Love the car except for this problem... it’s 2008 hatchback Chevrolet matise
It is well from other 10 months ago
Hi, am Isaac from Ghana, my daewoo matiz 2 shorts power when each gear is engaged, after engine rebuild,thanx.
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Starting problem and engine shaking

Daewoo Matiz 2007  69746 miles
Hi everyone my matiz 3 wont start after I have parked for about 30 minutes. However, if I park for more that 24 hours, it starts at the first kick. Besides that, when the engine is running idle, it shakes and it has the check light on. I hv been to several mechanics but to no avail. Any help as to what the problem could be exactly?
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Ayigbeni Dogbeda from other 4 years ago  
AY
8 reports 
Solash from other 3 years ago
Check the coil when it gets hot it malfunction and change the plugs too
Walters from other 3 years ago
My matiz 3 car engine shakes when I start the car
Patterson from other 2 years ago
My Daewoo engine started shaking what is the cause
Adom lewis from United States 2 years ago
I need help I n matiz 3 fault
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Electrical failures

Daewoo Matiz 2002  200000 miles
Good afternoon. I own a Matiz 2002 and, a few days ago, I was driving normally when the engine suddenly stalled. The check engine light blinked many times at that moment, and the vehicle has not started again since then. I've changed the fuel pump, but nothing changed. The fuel pump relay makes a noise every time I turn the ignition key, but the car has not responded at all. If anyone knows anything about it, I will appreciate your help.
rube from United States 9 years ago  
RU
10 reports 
Gib99 from United States 9 years ago
If the starter works, it might be the optical sensor that is inside the distributor.
Bigail from other 3 years ago
Hello Gib99 please my check is on and i dont know why, please help me
molly82 from United States 9 years ago
Yes, Gib99 is right, it is the optical sensor that is failing. What happens is that it overheats and loses the spark, causing the pump relay noise you mentioned. It is not difficult to replace the optical sensor but you need to be careful with the CD.
les82 from United States 9 years ago
I recommend you to scan your vehicle so that you get to know which is the failure that the check is indicating.
mamie from United States 9 years ago
Hi, the problem you mention might be caused by a damaged ground wire on the bottom part of the car, near the alternator.
Less from South Africa 2 years ago
My matiz keeps on burning the fuse and I can't start it and again wen it but the fuse the engine light disappear plz help
Start to hate matiz from South Africa 2 years ago
My matiz starts "sometimes" then dies (engine light is off and doesn't come on again no matter what you do), when it does the relays goes wild, after fidling with the wire's and fuses it starts again but doesn't run for long. The engine light also doesn't come on... Replaced the relays and fuses but still the same problem after about 5hours it wil be ok to "try" to start again. Checked all the wires and cant see anything wrong or missing. I can't do diagnostics because nobody around here has the plug for my car. Seems I'm the odd one out.
Milton from South Africa a year ago
I have a daewoo matiz 1999 model. L experienced the same thing when l was coming from wrk 2 weeks ago. L got stuck on the the road until my brother towed me to the garage.It was valve and a gasket that was broken so l had to take the head to the engineers. But its driving well
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Daewoo matiz

Daewoo Matiz 2001 Hatch back 22222 miles
Every thing is replace but still doesn't want to startc
Fransina from South Africa 7 months ago  
FR

Car shakes when engine lights check

Daewoo Matiz 2007 3 plugs 126000 miles
Hi everyone my matiz 3 wont start after I have parked for about 30 minutes. When the engine is running idle, it shakes and it has the check light on. I hv been to several mechanics but to no avail. Any help as to what the problem could be exactly?
Drogbalite from other 2 years ago  
DR
2 reports 
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